Zip code 04648: Jonesboro, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04648?

04648 is assigned to Jonesboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04648 in?

04648 is in Washington County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04648?

About 570 people live in 04648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04648?

The median household income in 04648 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 04648?

The closest zip codes to 04648 are 04623, 04654, 04606, 04649, 04655.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

570

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04648

04648 is a rural zip code in Jonesboro, Maine (Washington County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 570 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%30th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%221st of 399 in ME
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%122nd of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%49th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%269th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%108th of 374 in ME
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%125th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$48,553
51st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053137th of 399 in ME
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8372nd of 400 in ME
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%171st of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%375th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%238th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%170th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,081
27th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139133rd of 318 in ME
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733233rd of 390 in ME
Per capita income$32,288
25th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742315th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456255th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%322nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%141st of 400 in ME
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.959th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%227th of 400 in ME
Median home value$151,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600335th of 396 in ME
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min325th of 384 in ME
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%376th of 399 in ME
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi316th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%333rd of 400 in ME
Population570
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817318th of 400 in ME
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%371st of 399 in ME

Measure	04648	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	33.9%	18.8%	13%	10%	99th	30th of 399
Housing vacancy	22.5%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	95th	221st of 399
Veterans	11.1%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	93rd	122nd of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	83rd	49th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	81st	269th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	67th	108th of 374
Poverty rate	14%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	65th	125th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$48,553	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	51st	137th of 399
Median age	38.3	48.6	44.8	38.9	45th	372nd of 400
Broadband access	91%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	41st	171st of 399
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	41st	375th of 400
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	35th	238th of 399
Tech workers	2%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	170th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,081	$783	$1,139	$1,413	27th	133rd of 318
Median household income	$63,750	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	26th	233rd of 390
Per capita income	$32,288	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	25th	315th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.459	0.456	0.483	22nd	255th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	18th	322nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	17th	141st of 400
Diversity index	22.2	22.9	18.9	61.4	15th	59th of 400
Residents under 18	16.3%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	12th	227th of 400
Median home value	$151,400	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	10th	335th of 396
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	9th	325th of 384
Work from home	3.4%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	376th of 399
Population density	19/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	316th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	2nd	333rd of 400
Population	570	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	318th of 400
Government workers	5.1%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	371st of 399

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 268
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04648

$63,750

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04648

$151,400

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04648

$1,081

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 346
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$18,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,098	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesboro
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.6545° N, 67.6315° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04623	Columbia Falls, ME	5.1 mi	1,173	$50,163	$180,600
04654	Machias, ME	6.9 mi	3,340	$48,838	$171,600
04606	Addison, ME	8.8 mi	1,045	$50,524	$163,500
04649	Jonesport, ME	9.1 mi	1,166	$67,500	$142,000
04655	Machiasport, ME	12 mi	1,016	$60,000	$177,100
04643	Harrington, ME	13 mi	917	$64,861	$144,600
04611	Beals, ME	13 mi	498	$64,063	$256,700
04658	Milbridge, ME	16 mi	1,222	$60,536	$240,400
04630	East Machias, ME	17 mi	1,230	$57,857	$211,300
04622	Cherryfield, ME	18 mi	1,050	$43,854	$165,900
04680	Steuben, ME	20 mi	1,388	$76,466	$173,900
04691	Whiting, ME	20 mi	499	$55,164	$212,900

Questions about 04648

What city is zip code 04648?

04648 is assigned to Jonesboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04648 in?

04648 is in Washington County, Maine.

What is the population of 04648?

About 570 people live in 04648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04648 in?

04648 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04648?

The median household income in 04648 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 04648?

The closest zip codes to 04648 are 04623, 04654, 04606, 04649, 04655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.